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The Fallacy of Balance in Leadership
Last month, I received a message on LinkedIn that sparked a familiar and necessary conversation. It was about balance. You know, that elusive state we’re all supposed to be striving for, especially as leaders. Interestingly enough, I had just had a candid talk with...
What giving up coffee taught me about leadership (and the 80/20 rule)
September 15, 2025, marks the first day of a fast my husband and I are doing with our church, Transformation Church. Over the years, I’ve fasted from many things: sugar, alcohol, social media, and even TV. This time, my husband smiled and said, “I think yours should...
What to Do When Tragedy Numbs You
How do you stay engaged, enthusiastic, and empowered when the world feels too heavy to hold? Tragedy (noun): An event causing great suffering, destruction, or distress. We’re not just seeing tragedy.We’re swimming in it. And if you’ve felt powerless lately,...
You’re Not in Too Many Meetings. You’re in Too Many Unconscious Meetings.
Ever walk out of a meeting and think, “Well, that was a colossal waste of time.” Multiply that by 10, and you’ve got a typical week in corporate America. According to HBR, the average executive spends 23 hours per week in meetings. And 50% of them are ineffective....
Why Leaders Must Move Beyond High Performance to Embrace Peak Performance
For years, I have been thinking about, researching, testing, and coaching around high performance. This year, I decided: I am no longer coaching high performance. Here’s why. High performance has been glorified as the ultimate standard. It’s about discipline,...
5 Peak-Performance Lessons Every Executive Needs: What a DEXA Scan Taught Me About Leadership
I’ve been committed to health and leadership for most of my life. I’ve been weight-training since I was 17. I eat anti-inflammatory foods. I lead The Amplified Life Company, where I coach and train CEOs and executives to live and lead at peak performance levels. So...
How to Be Fully Engaged in Life: A Simple Practice for Presence, Focus, and Joy
I read something today that struck me so deeply, so richly, so profoundly, and yet it was so simple: “When you learn to live a life that is fully engaged, then you can perform your best and love the challenge.” – Jim Murphy It made me pause and ask myself: How often...
A friend who changed my life. She taught me to ‘let them see me’.
I haven’t written all week. It’s Friday, August 8th, and I am sitting at my usual morning writing spot with my coffee on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. I was up this morning just after 6 AM, alone. Joal is in California visiting his Granny, who is 99 and getting...
Growth isn’t behind your laptop. It’s in the room.
Last this month, I had the honor of speaking at the FSAE Annual Conference (Florida Society of Association Executives), and let me tell you, FSAE knows how to host a world-class event. Every detail was intentional. Every interaction felt personal. Every attendee,...
Recommended Events for Vision-Led Leaders (Fall 2025)
Here are the 12 high-impact leadership events I recommend for Fall 2025. Event Location Dates Link to Join 10x Ladies Conference Miami, FL Aug 15–16 Join Here Powerhouse Women Event Scottsdale, AZ Aug 15–17 Join Here Bloom Together LIVE Albany, OR Sep 4 Join Here...